Fawkner events wrap

Harmony Day Wrap Up

Harmony Day is held in March every year and is a day to celebrate cultural diversity. What better place than Fawkner! Throughout the month of March this year, over 900 Fawkner residents celebrated Harmony Day across 17 events. Local organisers each received $100 from Hello, Fawkner! to help with their event. We heard so many stories of people getting to know their neighbours, learning about different cultures, and embracing the diversity of Fawkner.

Here are just a couple…

Khalida's Event

Khalida hosted 32 people at her home, with guests bringing something important to their culture. Her daughter, Tamanah, loves what Harmony Day represents.

“Harmony Day is a day of unity, a day where we hold our hands together and show that even though we have our differences, we are all human,” Tamanah said.

Alveena's Event

On Friday, 8 March, Alveena hosted her local community members at Charles Mutton Reserve, where they came together to enjoy meals from different cultures.

“My function was outstanding and very successful on Harmony Day. We had people from different cultures come together and bring a plate, we had a great time and fantastic food,” she said.

Hina and Tanzeel's Event

Over at the Community House, Hina and Tanzeel hosted an event for mums and kids, which saw 20 people attend the fun-filled evening.

“The event was so much fun, we watched movies and did things like musical chairs, kurta (shirt) swap and a “best dish” competition with all the winners getting a surprise gift. We also came together for dua (prayer) at the end for the Christchurch victims. It was a great Harmony Day,” Hina said.